The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on September 09, 2024, issued a notification regarding the issuance of Equipment Type Approval (ETA) for License-Exempt Wireless Equipment Devices.
The competent authority has decided that going forward, all applications for Equipment Type Approval (ETA) for wireless equipment devices—which have been license-exempt through various Gazette notifications issued from time to time—will be granted to the applicant on a self-declaration basis to promote the Ease of Doing Business in the telecom sector.
Applicants are required to submit the applications on the SARAL Sanchar portal (https://saralsanchar.gov.in/), with all requisite documents and fees. Upon successful submission of the application, the applicants can download the ETA certificates from the portal.
These ETAs shall be granted to ensure compliance with RF regulations. Therefore, ETA holders must obtain a No Objection Certificate or other clearances (if applicable) from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) before importing the equipment. It is the sole responsibility of the ETA holders to ensure compliance with all import regulations and requirements stipulated by the DGFT.
[Notification No. R-11017/01/2018-PP(part-1)]
